IWS IRAN

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

The International Watercolor Society (IWS) is a non-profit organization which was established in January 2012 with the objective of promoting the world’s oldest and most deeply rooted painting technique; the art of watercolor. IWS is founded by Mr. Atanur Dogan. Our goal is to promote peace by the use of art; the common language of all the people of the world. Our activities involve bringing watercolor artists and art-lovers together. Our headquarters are in the ancient city of Teos, Turkey on the eastern shores of the Aegean Sea.

“The International Watercolor Society has come a long way since its inception back in 2012. We have successfully integrated more than 100 branches worldwide and we are still growing with more applications coming in. It has proven that art can bring people together despite differences in race, religion, culture and distance. Though our activities centered on watercolor promotion, our mission of promoting brotherhood and peace was being accomplished too. We see a stronger bond forming between member countries and we see camaraderie as well between member artists. We thank you all for these accomplishments and hope for your continued support in the years to come. The IWS theme would center around peace, harmony, love and understanding as reflected in the upcoming festivals, contests and exhibitions lineup. We will also focus on helping our IWS branches develop affordable strategies for promoting art and watercolor in their own countries. Striving hard to build a better society.”

~ Atanur Dogan, IWS Founder & President